Bachelor of Engineering

electrical
b.eng.(electrical)
What is electrical engineering?
Electrical engineers create, design, build and operate
the electrical systems that power homes, schools
and businesses. They are also behind the technology
used for cell phones, video games, automation and
robotics.

Is this the program for me? How do I apply?

Electrical engineers are creative thinkers who are good at
math and physics and enjoy working with computers and in
labs. They have strong communication skills that are useful
since electrical engineers often work in teams with civil or
mechanical engineers or architects.
• Control and automation, creating systems that enable Admissions information:
machines to respond to stimuli and adjust their responses www.mcgill.ca/engineering/future-students/how-apply
automatically
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 ower engineering: related to electrical power generation,
transmission and distribution

What kinds of courses do students take? Why McGill?

The first year includes general sciences courses in math, Students can study power engineering through the Institute
chemistry and physics. Quebec CEGEP students typically for Electrical Power Engineering or take paid internships
receive one-year advanced standing. Then students take with members of the industry, giving them hands-on,
electrical engineering courses. Later years offer five areas practical work experience before they graduate.
of specialization:
• Telecommunications: data processing, storage and For further information
transmission
Faculty of Engineering
• Photonics: developing ways of using light particles to
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convey information in areas such as the Internet and in
biomedicine Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
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• Integrated circuits and electronics: designing and
developing the core components used in computers,
Faculty of
cell phones, video games, cars, and other modern Engineering
technologies
 Student Life
There are several student organizations to help ensure
that school life maintains a good mix of work and
pleasure.
• Engineering Undergraduate Society (EUS)
www.mcgilleus.ca/
• Engineers Without Borders – McGill Chapter
mcgill.ewb.ca/
•E
 lectrical, Computer, & Software Engineering Student
Society (ECSESS)
Represents all students in the Electrical, Computer
What can I do when I graduate? and Software Engineering
Electrical engineers have knowledge that can be used in • Power Engineering • I nstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
many industries, including telecommunications, aerospace • Manufacturing McGill student branch
technologies, automotive industry, robotics, automation • Scientific and Technical Services • I nstitut en génie de l’énergie électrique
and control systems, microelectronics, energy, biomedicine • Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology and Medical Devices
or manufacturing and processing. They can also share • Promoting Opportunities for Women in Engineering
• Transportation
their knowledge of electronic systems with people in the (POWE) www.mcgill.ca/engineering/current-students/
undergraduate/student-life/powe
Canadian north or developing countries around the world. Useful Resources
Recent graduates in Electrical Engineering have gone
• McGill Engineering Student Affairs Office (SAO)
on to exciting careers in a wide variety of industries, here
Housed in the Engineering Student Centre; Academic
are just a few:
Advisors provide assistance and information on program Contact Us
• Accenture, Business Analyst planning and academic success
• Ciena, Global Technical Support Associate • McGill Engineering Career Centre (ECC) McGill Engineering Student Centre
• Cisco Systems, Hardware Engineer Resources, information, job postings and links for (MESC)
• Deloitte, Business Analyst engineering students Student Affairs Office, Career Centre,
• Ericsson, Software Developer • myFuture Peer Tutoring Services
• Hydro Quebec, Distribution Engineer Job postings McGill students Frank Dawson Adams Building
• National Instruments, Application Engineer • The Engineering Institute of Canada Room 22
• OTIS, Sales Associate Engineering Career Network 3450 University Street
Montreal, Quebec H3A 0E8
Industries Professional Organizations Student Affairs Office (SAO):
Telephone: 514-398-7257
Electrical Engineering gives students a broad under- • Engineers Canada
Email: info.faceng@mcgill.ca
standing of the key principles that are responsible The national organization of the 12 licensing bodies that
www.mcgill.ca/engineering/current-
for the extraordinary advances in the technology of regulate the practice of engineering in Canada
students/undergraduate/mesc
computers, micro-electronics, automation and robotics, • Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
telecommunications and power systems. The regulating body for Engineers in Quebec Engineering Career Centre (ECC):
• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Telephone: 514-398-8100
These are some common industries that require electrical
IEEE’s core purpose is to foster technological innovation and Email: careers4engineers@mcgill.ca
engineers:
excellence for the benefit of humanity www.mcgill.ca/careers4engineers
• Information & Communications Technologies • The Engineering Institute of Canada
• Electronics Engineering Career Network
• Energy & Utilities: Alternative Energy, Hydro, Oil & Gas, • Association for Computing Machinery
Water Educational and scientific computing society that delivers Faculty of
• Engineering & Management Consulting resources to advance computing as a science and a Engineering
• Construction profession
• Finance and Insurance